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Commitments and Contingencies and Other Matters (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 956 |  | $ 2,279
Restructuring | 2,693 | 1,034 | (87)
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | 58 | 659
Cash payments | (1,774) | (850) | (2,137)
Balance at the end of the period | 1,875 | 956 |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 765
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | (58) | (659)
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  |
Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 2,693 | 1,034 |
Lease-related and other credits |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  | (87)
Long-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (48)
LED And Solar |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 196
Restructuring | 874 | 672 |
Cash payments | (960) | (138) | (196)
Balance at the end of the period | 448 |  |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  |
LED And Solar | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 874 | 672 |
Data Storage |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 486
Restructuring | 1,684 | 51 | (87)
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | 58 | 123
Cash payments | (504) | (159) | (344)
Balance at the end of the period | 1,308 |  |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 229
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | (58) | (123)
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  |
Data Storage | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 1,684 | 51 |
Data Storage | Lease-related and other credits |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  | (87)
Long-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | (48)
Unallocated Corporate Amount |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1,597
Restructuring | 135 | 311 |
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | 536
Cash payments | (310) | (553) | (1,597)
Balance at the end of the period | 119 |  |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 536
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | (536)
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  |
Unallocated Corporate Amount | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | $ 135 | $ 311 |

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